Developmental HESI Questions

What is the similarity between the preoperational period and the formal operations period? Both periods reflect egocentrism in the individual. Both periods demonstrate animism in the individual. Both stages outline play as a means for fostering development. Both periods are characterized by an individual's capacity to reason with respect to all possibilities.

Both periods reflect egocentrism in the individual.

A nursing instructor asks a nursing student about Kohlberg's theory. Which stages does a nurse include under the first level of the theory? Select all that apply.

Instrument relativist orientation Punishment and obedience orientation

A toddler is raised in a controlled environment. The parents keep imposing restrictions on the child's desire for autonomy. What is the possible result of such a control? Guilt Mistrust Isolation Sense of shame and doubt

Sense of shame and doubt

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which should the nurse include in the plan of care for a young adult client who is hospitalized? The importance of having support from the client's peers. The importance of having support from the client's siblings. The importance of having support from the client's parents. The importance of having support from the client's significant other.

The importance of having support from the client's significant other.

What birth weight in a neonate indicates that the infant is a very low birth weight (VLBW) infant? 900 g 1300 g 1700 g 2000 g

1300 g

The nurse administers a second dose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) to a 4-month-old child. When does the child receive the third dose of IPV? At 6 months of age At 4 to 6 years of age At 8 to 9 years of age At 12 to 14 years of age

At 6 months of age

In which settings should the nurse prepare to administer developmental assessment for pediatric clients? Select all that apply. Select all that apply Some correct answers were not selected Home School Hospital Daycare center Assisted living center

Home School Hospital Daycare center

Which of these statements about the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life is true? Hyperthermia is observed in the newborn. Newborns are susceptible to heat loss and cold stress. Apgar assessments are conducted 5 and 10 minutes after birth. Physiological changes in the newborn occur during the first 12 hours of life.

Newborns are susceptible to heat loss and cold stress.

While assessing the development of an 8-month-old infant, the nurse finds that the infant is interested in playing with food, water, and sand. Which type of content play interests the child? Skill play Dramatic play Sense-pleasure Imitative games

Sense-pleasure

What should be included in the assessment of a school health promotional program for adolescents? Select all that apply. Select all that apply The nurse should perform a school violence assessment. The nurse should assess the sleep pattern of the students. The nurse should identify individuals at risk for drug abuse. The nurse should explain the need for fluoride supplements to prevent dental caries. The nurse should teach the students about gun safety.

The nurse should perform a school violence assessment. The nurse should assess the sleep pattern of the students. The nurse should teach the students about gun safety.

Which parental statement indicates the need for further education regarding the psychosocial development that occurs during infancy? "My older kids are so excited that our 10-month-old can play hide-and-seek with them." "Peek-a-boo is an appropriate activity to initiate with my baby around 9 months of age." "I just bought my 6-month-old some new rattles to play with because they are easy to grasp." "It is important that my baby develops trust so we always respond when he cries for us at night."

"My older kids are so excited that our 10-month-old can play hide-and-seek with them."

How do adolescents establish health identity during psychosocial development? By evaluating their own health with feelings of well-being By fostering their independence with a balanced family structure By building close peer relationships to achieve societal acceptance By achieving marked physical changes with masculine and feminine behaviors

By evaluating their own health with feelings of well-being

What would be the nurse's first step in efficiently tackling a situation of moral dilemma? Helping the client make a moral decision Recognizing one's own moral development level Abiding by the decision of the hospital authority Having one's own opinion that differs from the healthcare team

Recognizing one's own moral development level

Which stage describes the Oedipus complex, according to Freud's theory? Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5

Stage 3

During which week of pregnancy does placental development occur? First Third Fifth Seventh

Third Placental development begins during the third week of pregnancy. The other answer options, first, fifth, and seventh, are not when placental development occurs.